Study on Releasing Hatchery-Raised Crabs in Wild Nears End

Kodiak, AK (AP) - An Alaska program is in its final year of an experiment to determine whether hatchery-raised red king crab can increase wild stock.

The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports that the Alaska King Crab Research, Rehabilitation and Biology Program started its work in 2009 with a goal of enhancing depressed king crab populations throughout Alaska.

The program has achieved efficient production of juvenile crab, conducted research on their behavior and completed a number of small out-planting releases.

Juneau, AK (KINY)-There was a good turn out, dozens of people came to the Juneau Valley Library to discuss how to make the Egan Drive, Fred Meyer intersection safer. That intersection does not have most of Juneau's collisions, but when a wreck does happen, there tends to be serious injuries because of the speeds involved. Kris Sell was at the Department of Transportation hosted meeting.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) Amid calls to resign from the House Speaker and the Alaska Democratic Party, Representative Dean Westlake stood his ground Tuesday night with a statement stating he will not resign.